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The Duty of Full and Frank Disclosure in Without Notice Interim Applications

It is a long established principle in litigation that a party making a without notice (formerly ex parte) application has…
10 months ago
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Will disputes, Trust disputes. The role of mediation

“Roses are red Violets are blue I like going to Court So why don’t you?”…
1 year ago
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Joint Property Ownership – how does it work?

This article focuses on joint property ownership including the types of ownerships, declarations of trust and mortgages….
4 years ago
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Repayment of your Help to Buy loan: Guide

When redeeming your Help to Buy Loan you can choose to either repay in full or in part by staircasing…
4 years ago
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Reasonable Endeavours and Heads of Terms

A recent legal case highlights the importance of ascertaining the true nature of any terms in any heads of terms…
4 years ago
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Estate Rentcharges: why and how are they used on modern residential developments?

Estate Rentcharges enable Rentowners to recover the costs of maintaining any privately shared areas, roads and services from the owners…
4 years ago
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The Latest on the Leasehold Reform

The Leasehold Reform received Royal Assent on 7 February 2022 and forms a part of the government’s wider reform of…
4 years ago
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Scamdemic – APP fraud on the rise

The increase of APP fraud over the course of the pandemic has lead to a total loss of £207.8 million…
4 years ago
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Shared Ownership: How does it work?

The shared ownership scheme is a government initiative first launched in the 1980’s with the aim of helping first-time buyers…
4 years ago
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Is Japanese Knotweed ‘Knot’ so bad anymore?

Are you buying or selling a property affected by Japanese knotweed? Or perhaps you have bought a house that since…
5 years ago
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Non-statutory v Statutory Lease Extensions – key points to consider

There are two routes to extending a lease. In this article we explain the pros and cons of a non…
5 years ago
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Property Transactions – how do solicitors protect you?

Property Solicitors must be alert to ‘alarm bells’ during property transactions and carry out rigorous due diligence to ensure the…
5 years ago